It says in the article that it allows peopel to carry in "open air stadiums that serve alcohol." So I take that as it still doesn't allow them in non alcohol serving stadiums. So college stadiums should be ok. But yes Yost I agree this is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Although it says that anyone with a concealed carry who is actually packing in one of these places and then drinks is committing a felony. But how are they going to enforce that? And who's to keep the drunken idiots from knocking out the guy with the gun and using it themselves? Dumb.

Yost,Ohio has had a CCW law for years (adopted maybe 6-8 years ago). the law had two major caveats-

first, it let private businesses "opt out". almost every major commercial center (walmart, kroger, etc) has a sign on the door notifying patrons that they can't bring their concealed weapon on to the premises.

second, the law banned concealed weapons in bars (places serving alcohol) whether the owners wanted to let you or not.

what this version passed by the Senate does is allow CCW holders to take their weapons into bars, like any other private establishment. bar owners will be allowed to opt out- and post a sign on their door saying they don't want you entering w/ your weapon. but bar owners who don't object, like any other business owner, can elect to allow it.

in reality, this won't change much of the existing system. most chains & establishments in urban areas will simply elect to privately ban concealed weapons. a handful of places may decide to allow them.

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